PMC National MDCAT English Active & Passive Voice Set 3

PMC National MDCAT English Active & Passive Voice — Set 3

Question 1
Q1. The new employee was given a warm welcome by the team, which is an example of __________ voice.
- A) active
- B) passive
- C) imperative
- D) indicative
Answer: passive
Explanation: The sentence is in passive voice because the subject receives the action. 'active' fails because it would imply the team performed the action directly on the subject.
Question 2
Q2. The package __________ by the courier service yesterday, but it hasn't arrived yet.
- A) was sent
- B) is sent
- C) has been sent
- D) had been sent
Answer: was sent
Explanation: 'was sent' is correct because it uses the simple past tense to indicate a completed action. 'is sent' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.
Question 3
Q3. The play __________ by the theater company next month, according to the schedule.
- A) will be performed
- B) is performed
- C) has been performed
- D) was performed
Answer: will be performed
Explanation: 'will be performed' correctly uses the future simple tense in passive voice for a scheduled event. 'is performed' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a future action.
Question 4
Q4. The manuscript __________ for centuries before it was finally published.
- A) had been lost
- B) was lost
- C) has been lost
- D) is lost
Answer: had been lost
Explanation: 'had been lost' correctly uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action that occurred before another past action. 'was lost' fails because it doesn't show the correct sequence of past actions.
Question 5
Q5. The new policy __________ by the management to improve productivity.
- A) is being implemented
- B) has been implemented
- C) was implemented
- D) will be implemented
Answer: has been implemented
Explanation: 'has been implemented' correctly uses the present perfect tense in passive voice to show a past action with a connection to the present. 'was implemented' fails because it doesn't indicate the present relevance.
Question 6
Q6. The research paper __________ by the team of scientists after months of study.
- A) has been completed
- B) is being completed
- C) was completed
- D) will be completed
Answer: was completed
Explanation: 'was completed' is the correct choice because it correctly uses the simple past tense to indicate a completed action. 'has been completed' fails because it implies a connection to the present that isn't necessary here.
Question 7
Q7. The concert __________ by thousands of fans who attended the event.
- A) was enjoyed
- B) is enjoyed
- C) has been enjoyed
- D) will be enjoyed
Answer: was enjoyed
Explanation: 'was enjoyed' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a past event. 'is enjoyed' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.
Question 8
Q8. The water __________ by the purification system to make it safe for drinking.
- A) is filtered
- B) was filtered
- C) has been filtered
- D) will be filtered
Answer: is filtered
Explanation: 'is filtered' correctly uses the simple present tense in passive voice to describe a general or habitual action. 'was filtered' fails because it refers to a specific past action, not a general truth.
Question 9
Q9. The gift __________ to her on her birthday, and she was very happy.
- A) was given
- B) is given
- C) has been given
- D) had been given
Answer: was given
Explanation: 'was given' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a completed action. 'is given' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.
Question 10
Q10. The novel __________ into several languages, making it accessible to a global audience.
- A) has been translated
- B) is translated
- C) was translated
- D) will be translated
Answer: has been translated
Explanation: 'has been translated' correctly uses the present perfect tense in passive voice to show a past action with present relevance. 'was translated' fails because it doesn't indicate the ongoing relevance.
Question 11
Q11. The data __________ by the research team to identify patterns and trends.
- A) is being analyzed
- B) was analyzed
- C) has been analyzed
- D) will be analyzed
Answer: is being analyzed
Explanation: 'is being analyzed' correctly uses the present continuous tense in passive voice to describe an ongoing action. 'was analyzed' fails because it refers to a completed past action, not an ongoing one.
Question 12
Q12. The flowers __________ by the gardener every morning.
- A) are watered
- B) were watered
- C) have been watered
- D) will be watered
Answer: are watered
Explanation: 'are watered' correctly uses the simple present tense in passive voice to describe a habitual or regular action. 'were watered' fails because it refers to a past action, not a habitual one.
Question 13
Q13. The decision __________ by the committee after careful consideration.
- A) was made
- B) is made
- C) has been made
- D) will be made
Answer: was made
Explanation: 'was made' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a completed past action. 'is made' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.
Question 14
Q14. The project __________ by the deadline, thanks to the team's hard work.
- A) was completed
- B) is completed
- C) has been completed
- D) had been completed
Answer: was completed
Explanation: 'was completed' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a completed action by a specific time in the past. 'had been completed' fails because it implies the action was completed before another past action, which isn't the case here.
Question 15
Q15. The feedback __________ by the manager to help the employees improve.
- A) is given
- B) was given
- C) has been given
- D) will be given
Answer: is given
Explanation: 'is given' correctly uses the simple present tense in passive voice to describe a general or habitual action. 'was given' fails because it refers to a specific past action, not a general truth.
Question 16
Q16. The news __________ by the journalist just as the conference was ending.
- A) was released
- B) is released
- C) has been released
- D) had been released
Answer: was released
Explanation: 'was released' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a past action. 'had been released' fails because it implies the action occurred before another past action, which isn't the case here.
Question 17
Q17. The meeting __________ to discuss the new marketing strategy.
- A) was held
- B) is held
- C) has been held
- D) will be held
Answer: was held
Explanation: 'was held' correctly uses the simple past tense in passive voice to describe a past event. 'is held' fails because it incorrectly uses the simple present tense for a past action.
Question 18
Q18. The letter __________ by the secretary and is ready for mailing.
- A) has been typed
- B) is typed
- C) was typed
- D) will be typed
Answer: has been typed
Explanation: 'has been typed' correctly uses the present perfect tense in passive voice to show a past action with present relevance. 'was typed' fails because it doesn't indicate the present state resulting from the past action.
Question 19
Q19. The rules __________ by the authorities to ensure public safety.
- A) are enforced
- B) were enforced
- C) have been enforced
- D) will be enforced
Answer: are enforced
Explanation: 'are enforced' correctly uses the simple present tense in passive voice to describe a general or habitual action. 'were enforced' fails because it refers to a past action, not a general truth.
Question 20
Q20. The teacher gave the students a lot of homework. Identify the correct passive voice.
- A) The students were given a lot of homework by the teacher.
- B) A lot of homework was given to the students.
- C) The students are given a lot of homework.
- D) Homework was given by the teacher.
Answer: The students were given a lot of homework by the teacher.
Explanation: Correct passive voice construction; 'were given' is the correct verb form. Option B changes the meaning slightly.